Patents by Inventor Gianni Zago

Gianni Zago has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Back protection shield
    Patent number: 6427695
    Abstract: A back protection shield, which includes at least one anatomic shell-like body made of substantially rigid material and longer than wider, so as to extend longitudinally and cover a substantial portion of user's backbone. The shield has a concave inner surface designed to face, in use, the user's back and a convex outer surface and at least one series of spaced stiffening ribs which extend at least partly in a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Spidt Sport S.r.l.
    Inventors: Pietro Zanetti, Gianni Zago
  • Method of manufacturing a bicycle saddle
    Patent number: 5714108
    Abstract: A saddle includes a body of thermoplastic material constituting a load-bearing structure on which a padding of expanded plastics material is fitted. The padding is made of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer which does not require the application of a covering layer. The padding is formed by injection moulding and allowed to expand to a size larger than the final size. The padding is then placed on the load-bearing structure and is firmly coupled to the load-bearing structure upon cooling and shrinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Selle San Marco di Girardi Comm. Luigi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Girardi, Gianni Zago
  • Protective helmet for the head with locking means
    Patent number: 4532658
    Abstract: Helmet 1 (FIG. 4) is provided on its bottom part with one, preferably two, jaw elements 7 secured to the base of the helmet by hinges 6 and 8. The adjacent ends of jaw elements 5,7 are provided with locking devices consisting of permanent magnets 10 or other types of means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Patents Engineering S.r.l.
    Inventor: Gianni Zago